The Town FilesBar Nunn, Wyoming
Town in Natrona County · population 2,981 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $297,300
- Household income
- $98,804
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 36.3
Bar Nunn is a town of 2,981 people in Natrona County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $297,300, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks quieter than 87% of Wyoming towns, easier by car than 87% of Wyoming towns, better for cycling than 79% of Wyoming towns.
How Bar Nunn ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bar Nunn is worth $297,300, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $98,804, which is more affordable than 74% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $1,042 a month. 95.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bar Nunn | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,300 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $1,042 | $902 |
| Median household income | $98,804 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 95.8% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bar Nunn
| People | Bar Nunn | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 89.6% |
Weather in Bar Nunn
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 16.5°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.8 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bar Nunn since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 18, 1987 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 23, 1974.
Severe weather in Natrona County since 1996
Natrona County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2023 | Flood | DR-4739: Flooding |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| October 11, 2015 | Fire | FM-5115: Station Fire |
| September 9, 2012 | Fire | FM-5014: Sheep Herder Hill Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Natrona County
Natrona County had 40,029 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,394 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Bar Nunn itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near Bar Nunn
- Evansville, WY5.1 mi · 2,746 people · home $240,700
- Mills, WY5.4 mi · 4,034 people · home $174,400
- Casper, WY5.7 mi · 59,038 people · home $260,400
Bar Nunn questions
Is Bar Nunn, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bar Nunn scores better for retirees than 29% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 87%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Bar Nunn?
The median owner-occupied home in Bar Nunn is valued at $297,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,804, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,042 a month.
What is the weather like in Bar Nunn?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 71.8 inches of snow.
Does Bar Nunn get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bar Nunn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 18, 1987. The typical Wyoming town has had 4.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)